Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Russia/Siberia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cold Regions
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Dark Green
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Tubular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
Bougainvillea
In German
Mikrobiota
Bougainvillea
In French
microbiote
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
microbiota
Bougainvillea
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
microbiota
Bougainvillea
In Polish
mikroflory
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Microbiota
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Microbiota
Bougainvillea
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Microbiota and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Microbiota and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Microbiota and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Microbiota and Bougainvillea
Care of Microbiota and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.